Nutrient - Water

Which condition does not increase water needs?

• working strenuously 
• having a fever 
• having the flu
• eating large quantities of fruit 

Heatstroke has symptoms similar to 

• the cold 
• the flu 
• pica
• stoke

Which of these figures is closest to the amount of water present in many fruit and vegetables?

• 25% 
• 55% 
• 85% 
• 95%

How many cups of water should you drink each day.

• 1-2 
• 3-5 
• 6-8 
• 12-15

Which of the following is not a function water?

• Water participates in chemical reactions in cells. For example, water helps break food down into nutrients before passing them though the intestinal wall
• Water cushions joints, tissues and organs to protect them from shock
• Water is a major source of energy for our body
• Water helps filter out pollutants and toxins and get rid of waste.

Water makes up 55 to 75 percent of the human body.

• True
• False

People can live about six weeks without food but only a few days without water.

• True
• False

How much water do you lose each day?

• two to three gallon
• two to three quarts
• two to three cups
• two to three ounces

Which is not a function of water in the body?

• temperature regulation
• cushioning and moisturizing
• fat burning
• waste removal

What parts of the body contain water?

• cells
• organs
• tissue
• all of the above